男気

おとこぎ

Also written 漢気, 侠気, きょうき

Meanings

1. Noun chivalrous spirit; chivalry See also: 女気 (おんなぎ).

Kanji

• 男 man. Read as おとこ.
• 気 spirit. Read as キ.

Example sentences

• 目の黒いうちに孫の顔を見てみたいものだけど、うちの娘３人とも男っ気がないのよね。
  I want to see my own grandchildren before I die, but there doesn't seem to be any form of male connection in all three of our daughters.

Common phrases

• 男気がある

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